Job Description

Career Opportunity for a Product Manager in Japan!

Company Overview

An e-commerce, fintech, digital content and communications company with more than 30,000 employees, and operations in 30 countries and regions.

Your Role and Responsibilities

●We are seeking a Product Manager to lead the development of new business foundation and AI-driven applications. You will be expected to translate deep operational insights into product solutions, bridging the gap between business needs and engineering possibilities.

●You will serve as a Product Manager responsible for product planning, problem definition, requirements gathering, development, and continuous improvement within the back-office domain. You will be expected to gain a deep understanding of business operations and collaborate with diverse stakeholders—including business units, engineers, and QA teams—to drive business transformation and operational efficiency through our products.

1) Product Ownership

●Lead the planning, development, and promotion of BPM solutions and AI-driven applications.

●Define roadmaps and prioritize backlogs based on business goals and operational strategies.

2) Requirements Analysis

●Identify "true" pain points through stakeholder interviews and operational observation.

●Analyze process data to identify bottlenecks and translate them into system requirements.

3) Solution Planning & Development

●Collaborate with engineering teams to balance technical feasibility with business value.

●Lead the implementation of generative AI and workflow automation features.

4) Stakeholder Management

●Act as a bridge between operational departments and engineering teams.

●Manage complex stakeholder relationships and report on progress, risks, and ROI to leadership.

5) Effectiveness & Improvement

●Monitor KPIs post-release and drive continuous improvements based on data and user feedback.

Experience and Qualifications

●3+ years of experience in product management or equivalent roles.

●Proven experience in gathering requirements, defining specifications, and identifying problems based on user/stakeholder feedback.

●Experience in translating business challenges into actionable solutions and driving projects forward.

●Experience collaborating with engineering teams to launch and develop products.

●Strong foundation in product planning and project management.

●Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.

●Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to structure complex business processes.

●Proactive and collaborative mindset with a focus on self-driven problem identification.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

●Experience in developing enterprise products.

●Experience in planning and implementing products utilizing AI, Machine Learning, or Generative AI.

●Experience with data analysis (SQL, BI tools, etc.), KPI design, and effectiveness verification.

●Product management experience in E-commerce platforms or B2B SaaS.

●Experience in improving productivity through business process analysis.

●Ability to translate complex business requirements into technical specifications.

●Experience in resource and progress management for projects.

Good Reasons to Join

● Hybrid position in Japan.

● Work with International team members.

● Business-level proficiency or above in both Japanese and English.

Work Location

Tokyo, Japan. Details will be provided during the meeting.